Second wave of Covid not over yet, cannot lower guard, says govt

71 districts reported Covid case positivity rate of more than 10% in the week from June 23 to 29, the government said

The government on Friday stressed on vaccination and following COVID-19 protocols as it noted that the second wave of the pandemic is not over yet.
 

Addressing a press conference on the pandemic situation, an official said people cannot and should not lower their guard.
 

Seventy-one districts reported Covid case positivity rate of more than 10 per cent in the week from June 23 to 29, the government said, adding that the second wave of COVID-19 is not over.
 

On the ongoing vaccination drive, the government said India is vaccinating on an average 5 million individuals daily since June 21, which